Lexa's Artsy Corner

Monday, 19 March 2018

Hi everyone! Lexa here today with another card featuring more SugarPea Design's products. And this time I use the older stamp set called Prehistoric Friends, as it's name this stamp is super adorable..the dinosaurs and the puns. Looove.

I create a tri-fold card plus a little surprise inside, it's also a pop up card at the same time. This is my first time create this kind of card, I think I saw one on instagram few months ago but just have time to recreate it. Trust me, it's not that tricky when you try to make one. Create a scenic card is so much fun. I stamped all the images with Versafine black ink and watercolor them with Distress Markers. After I finished with the coloring, I fussy cut them or if you have the coordinating dies you can use it.

This tri-fold pop up card is mailable and give a little element of surprise that will please anyone who receive it. It sure is need more efforts but trust me, it's all worth the time. There's even a hidden message said "happy birthday!" when you open the card. I use TreeScape SugarCut to create both the hills and the tree landscape.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I have a wonderful time to be part of Guest Designers for SugarPea Design this month. Can't thank you enough for this opportunity and of course all your sweet feedbacks maybe I didn't reply it one by one but I always make sure to read all of them. Have an amazing day everyone!

Saturday, 17 March 2018

Hello everyone! Lexa here today with a card from SugarPea Designs. They are having the blog hop right now so I hope you guys all will jump in and join the fun. There're always prizes in every blog hop, right? Would you like to WIN a $20 gift certificate to spend on some SugarPea Designs of your own? Don't forget to join all the DT blog and leave comments.

Here's my card using Pretty Peonies stamp set. I create a one layer card with some watercolor works. First, I stamped the images with Versafine black ink and color them with Kuretake Gansai Tambi, he vivid and vibrant colors are super pretty. Dark brown paint between the peonies really make them pop even more. The birthday sentiment is stamped on top of the kraft cardstock and adhered on top of the cardbase with some foam tapes.

I also tied some red twines and make a little bow with a little gem in the center to add accent and more texture to this card. What do you think of my card? I hope you like it as much as I do. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day.

Friday, 16 March 2018

Hello everyone! Lexa here today with a card that highlighting Born To Sparkle stamp set and Sparkle Word Die. I pair them with Tiny Dancers, I know I've paired them together couple of times but somehow I just think they are belong to each other.

First of all to create colorful background, I blended Distress Inks in Tumbled Glass, Worn Lipstick and Spiced Marmalade. After I'm happy with the blending, I splashed some water on it. The sparkles are stamped with various dye inks that match the background color. I stamped all the images with Versafine black ink and watercolor them with Distress Markers. The little ballerina and her essentials will be a perfect card for a little girl, even my daughter are so excited about this card. Lol.

The Sparkle Word Die is cut on silver glitter cardstock from Doodlebug (one of the best glitter cardstock ever since the glitter won't fall aparat). I also use the smallest Fancy Frames Square Dies to frame the three images from Tiny Dancers. I'm really happy with the background I made with Born To Sparklestamps, this stamp is so versatile that you can use it for any occasions all year around. One of a must have item to invest for.

That's all for today, thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you have an amazing day!

Wednesday, 14 March 2018

Hello everyone! This week, Pretty Pink Posh is having another blog hop with Easter theme. I think it will be a perfect opportunity for you to find some inspirations for the upcoming holiday's projects. Since PPP has many choices of Easter theme products you won't be worry. *wink*

Let's get started with my Easter card. I use Easter Egg Shaker Dies as the vocal point of my card, I placed it in the center. I use watercolor paper to die cut the Easter egg and then color it with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor palete. After the paints dried out, I adhere it on top of thick transparent plastic for the window. Some small size Buttercream Jewels are also adhered with glossy accent to emblish the red flowers. I love how contrast the colors are. You must be agree that these brand new jewels are to die for! They are super pretty.... I just can't.

As for the background of my card, I blended Mowed Lawn and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks for the grass and the sky. Those adorable bunnies (my ultimate favorite of the new release!) from Bunny Friends Stamp Set are stamped with Versafine black ink and I watercolor them with Distress Inks. What's an easter card without those bunnies, right?! :)

I use the cheerful Tutti Fruitti Sequins Mix inside the shaker Easter egg. I just love love love how it turns out. The happy colors and all. Thank you so much for stopping by today, don't forget to leave me some loves if you like this card as much as I do. And also wait for tomorrow, we have more inspirations and wonderful ideas.. stay tune on PPP's blog.

Friday, 9 March 2018

Hi everyone! Lexa here again with another inspiration for your projects. And today I'm goint to share a card that highlighting Purrfect Birthday Stamps and the coordinating dies. If you are a cat lover then this set is absolutely a must have. It has a lot of adorable kitties, even for me who's not really into cats...I can't resist it. Let's get started right away...

I first created the watercolor background using Mustard Seed and Wild Honey Distress Inks. I dab some of the inks on acrylic block and spray it with water. After it has the consistency that I want, I press it on the paper right away. Make sure you use watercolor paper so it won't absorb too quickly. I blow on some watery part to create the lines. It was so much fun! Anyone can do it, just don't be afraid to make mistakes.

Then I stamped the super cute kitties with Versafine black ink and watercolor them with Distress Markers. After finished with the coloring, I die cut each of them with the coordinating dies which can save a lot time plus it has a perfect white borders around them. Don't forget to add rosy cheeks for extra cuteness. I adhered them with foam tapes and for some of them such as the birthday cake, I use doubled.

That's all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you like my card as much as I do. Have a wonderful Friday everyone!

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Hello everyone! Today PPP will have a March Release Blog Hop together with fabulous and talented ladies out there. Get ready to have tons of fun with us! Don't forget to leave comments on every stop, there are 4 $25 gift certificates up for grabs (two winners each day). Winners will be picked randomly along the bloghop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 3/12/2018. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

YAY! Let's get started..

Here's my card for the blog hop. I use some of watercolor technique for this one. The smushy background is made with Distress Inks in Peacock Feather, Twisted Citron, Evergreen Bough adn Seedless Preserves on 4.25" x 5.5" watercolor paper. I layered it couple of times until I get what I want and satisfied with the result. After that, I use the brand new Stacked Edges 2 Dies several times on a repeat to get the pattern and faux stitches detail.

The Cherry Blossoms stamp set is super gorgeous! It's just that easy to make something beautiful with this set, one of the must have. I paired it with Hummingbird Thanks stamp. I got help from Google to find out the real hummingbirds' colors as the references. Loose watercolor technique is perfect for them, don't you think so? After I finished with the stamping and coloring, I die cut all of the images with the coordinating dies. And here goes the most fun part, arrange them all together on my card base. Some of the are adhered with glue while others with foam tapes to create dimensions.

Last but not least, I stamped the thanks sentiment from the same set to finish my card. Here's a closer look of my card... :)

About Me

Hi, you can call me Lexa. I live in Indonesia with my husband and two toddlers, they are my world. Besides being a full time mommy, I enjoy cardmaking on my free time.
My style is colorful, layers, bright and cheerful card. I love (almost) all the critter images, never say no to them. Lol.